Zhamnov Praises Kotlyarov as Spartak Beat CSKA 3-2
Spartak coach Alexei Zhamnov hailed debutant Dmitri Kotlyarov after a 3-2 KHL win over CSKA, though he said the top line can still play better.
Alexei Zhamnov singled out debutant Dmitri Kotlyarov after Spartak beat CSKA 3-2 in a FONBET KHL regular-season fixture.
Zhamnov said he had seen the qualities in pre-season training.
Asked about the top line, the coach did not hide his view.
The match fell on the 15th anniversary of the Lokomotiv air disaster.
The win over CSKA follows Spartak's 3-1 victory over Rodina in the Fonbet Cup, in which Carcedo praised fringe defender Saus. Two results in a week put the club's early-season form on a firmer footing, though Zhamnov's own assessment of the top line suggests he sees more in reserve than what has shown on the score sheet so far.
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